John Harvey
@johnbharveywriter.bsky.social
Retired (?) writer, former teacher, small press publisher; interests inc. music, visual art, movies, Notts County, Spurs. "Blue in Green” New Poems, Shoestring Press April 2025
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I just finished reading Edge of the Grave by @robbiemorrison.bsky.social, it's an excellent crime thriller set in 1930s gangland Glasgow. Very highly recommended.
September 10, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I just finished reading Edge of the Grave by @robbiemorrison.bsky.social, it's an excellent crime thriller set in 1930s gangland Glasgow. Very highly recommended.
Moon Over Whitby, October '24
September 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Moon Over Whitby, October '24
Superb exhibition of work by Anish Kapoor at the Hayward Gallery ... Readying myself to go again, at least once, before it closes, Oct 18th.
(Photos: Irving Igra)
(Photos: Irving Igra)
September 10, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Superb exhibition of work by Anish Kapoor at the Hayward Gallery ... Readying myself to go again, at least once, before it closes, Oct 18th.
(Photos: Irving Igra)
(Photos: Irving Igra)
Sad to learn of the death of Wendell Berry - a fine poet and a wonderful short story writer ...
September 2, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Sad to learn of the death of Wendell Berry - a fine poet and a wonderful short story writer ...
@folkandroots.bsky.social Excellent evening at Aces & Eights, the wonderful Liz Simcock, together with Dave Ellis & Boo Howard PLUS very good sound system!
August 31, 2026 at 10:34 AM
@folkandroots.bsky.social Excellent evening at Aces & Eights, the wonderful Liz Simcock, together with Dave Ellis & Boo Howard PLUS very good sound system!
Email message from a friend, citing Dave Brubeck, reminded me of this nice little Eastwood doc (one of 7 produced by Scorsese) on which Brubeck plays some surprisingly (?) good blues. As does Clint!
August 26, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Email message from a friend, citing Dave Brubeck, reminded me of this nice little Eastwood doc (one of 7 produced by Scorsese) on which Brubeck plays some surprisingly (?) good blues. As does Clint!
James McNeill Whistler: 'Nocturne: Blue & Gold - Old Batersea Bridge'. Oil paint on canvas, 1872-5. Currently on display at Tate Britain.
August 23, 2026 at 11:29 AM
James McNeill Whistler: 'Nocturne: Blue & Gold - Old Batersea Bridge'. Oil paint on canvas, 1872-5. Currently on display at Tate Britain.
Got room for the smartly-dressed Taiwanese editions of your home town Charlie, or maybe an Italian 'Nick's Blues' ....
August 20, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Got room for the smartly-dressed Taiwanese editions of your home town Charlie, or maybe an Italian 'Nick's Blues' ....
Fascinating account of her own growth as a photographer, so much of what she says applying to art work of all kinds - after photography, writing perhaps most of all Love this book!!
August 20, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Fascinating account of her own growth as a photographer, so much of what she says applying to art work of all kinds - after photography, writing perhaps most of all Love this book!!
Meanwhile, back in 1984, I was starting to stretch my TV writing wings and Adam was about to play a jazzman with gambling problems ... straight75nochaser.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/j...
August 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Meanwhile, back in 1984, I was starting to stretch my TV writing wings and Adam was about to play a jazzman with gambling problems ... straight75nochaser.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/j...
@bbcradio3bot.bsky.social This morning's breakfast broadcast treat, the Andante of Shostakovich's 2nd Piano Concerto. Beautiful.
August 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
@bbcradio3bot.bsky.social This morning's breakfast broadcast treat, the Andante of Shostakovich's 2nd Piano Concerto. Beautiful.
Harking back ...What a great mixed line-up this was!
August 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Harking back ...What a great mixed line-up this was!
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Buy tickets – Online Workshop: 'Elizabeth Bishop: the poet's poet' with Pam Thompson – Zoom
Online Workshop: 'Elizabeth Bishop: the poet's poet' with Pam Thompson – Zoom, Tue 11 Aug 2026 - Elizabeth Bishop: ‘the poet’s poet’
This is often said about Elizabeth Bishop. What is it about her po...
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August 10, 2026 at 7:07 AM
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Happy Book Lovers Day! We stock a good collection of books in our shop, and not always about knitting. Some of our bestsellers relate to our radical history. Many thanks to Nottingham's independent bookshop @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social
August 9, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Happy Book Lovers Day! We stock a good collection of books in our shop, and not always about knitting. Some of our bestsellers relate to our radical history. Many thanks to Nottingham's independent bookshop @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social
Harking back ...
August 6, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Harking back ...
August 3, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Great to see such a positive review of Matthew Welton's now book of poetry in today's Guardian. Well deserved!
August 1, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Great to see such a positive review of Matthew Welton's now book of poetry in today's Guardian. Well deserved!
Chilling story from POV of woman whose daughter goes on a Spiritual retreat and is barely heard from again "She keeps on hoping for a word from Penelope, but not in any strenuous way. She hopes as people who know better hope for undeserved blessings, spontaneous remissions, things of that sort.`'
August 1, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Chilling story from POV of woman whose daughter goes on a Spiritual retreat and is barely heard from again "She keeps on hoping for a word from Penelope, but not in any strenuous way. She hopes as people who know better hope for undeserved blessings, spontaneous remissions, things of that sort.`'
On a warm day (though not, thankfully,as hot as yesterday) what better to keep you cool than Lester Young playing 'I Can't Get Started' with the Nat 'King' Cole Trio?
July 30, 2026 at 11:20 AM
On a warm day (though not, thankfully,as hot as yesterday) what better to keep you cool than Lester Young playing 'I Can't Get Started' with the Nat 'King' Cole Trio?
Fascinating conversations on this evening’s BBC Radio 3 “In Tune” about the origins & continuing relevance of Tomorrow’s Warriors, with great live performance of ‘St. Thomas’.
July 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Fascinating conversations on this evening’s BBC Radio 3 “In Tune” about the origins & continuing relevance of Tomorrow’s Warriors, with great live performance of ‘St. Thomas’.
Lovely! Follow these suggestions on your visit to Nottingham and you won’t go far wrong.
www.thetimes.com/travel/inspiration/nottingham-city-break-zqpmjwlxn - we missed this until a customer told us, we get an honourable mention in a whistlestop tour of our city by the travel journo Ben Aitken.
This Midlands city isn’t a hotspot. You should visit anyway
Lively pubs and cracking restaurants, a superb theatre and sporting greats — Nottingham’s line-up is impressive. As an expert in quirky UK destinations, I should know
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July 29, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Lovely! Follow these suggestions on your visit to Nottingham and you won’t go far wrong.
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Coming in September from BearManor Crime Inc., my weird little book on Kiss Me Deadly (no, not $0.00, but price yet to be determined).
July 29, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Coming in September from BearManor Crime Inc., my weird little book on Kiss Me Deadly (no, not $0.00, but price yet to be determined).
Mention, by Lucy Caldwell, of Lorrie Moore's 'Self-Help' stories in S'day's Guardian sent me back to my copy, bought Am'dam, July '86 - reading "How to Become a Writer" reduced me to tears of delight & recognition.
July 26, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Mention, by Lucy Caldwell, of Lorrie Moore's 'Self-Help' stories in S'day's Guardian sent me back to my copy, bought Am'dam, July '86 - reading "How to Become a Writer" reduced me to tears of delight & recognition.
Just sat down to wach the first few minutes of "Casablanca" while I was finishing an afternoon cup of decaf ... still in my seat when the final credits rolled. What a movie!
July 25, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Just sat down to wach the first few minutes of "Casablanca" while I was finishing an afternoon cup of decaf ... still in my seat when the final credits rolled. What a movie!
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Annie Leibovitz, one of the best known American photographers, recognised mostly for her portraits, particularly of famous individuals #WomensArt
July 25, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Annie Leibovitz, one of the best known American photographers, recognised mostly for her portraits, particularly of famous individuals #WomensArt